Fillet

n. [Fr. filet, thread, dim. of fil, thread, from Lat. filum.]

1Sense 1. A little band or twist, especially one intended to tie about the hair of the head.

A belt her waist, a fillet binds her hair. Pope.

2Sense 2. A muscle, or a piece of meat made up of muscles, especially the fleshy part of the thigh;—chiefly said of veal; as, a fillet of veal.

3Sense 3. Meat rolled into a string-like form. Swift.

4Sense 4. (Arch.) (a.) A little square member or ornament used in divers places, but generally as a corona over a greater molding; a listel. (b.) The longitudinal ridge between the flutings of a Grecian column, except the Doric.

5Sense 5. (Her.) A kind of ordinary crossing the shield horizontally, and not exceeding in breadth one fourth of the chief, to the lowest portion of which it corresponds in position.

6Sense 6. (Paint. & Gilding.) A little rule or reglet of leaf-gold, drawn over certain moldings, or on the edges of frames, panels, &c.

7Sense 7. (Man.) The loins of a horse, beginning at the place where the hinder part of the saddle rests.